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Shadows of Dissent: Unpacking the Coded Challenges to Xi Jinping’s Rule During China’s Lunar New Year
During China's recent Lunar New Year, subtle acts of dissent and coded critiques of President Xi Jinping's rule emerged through various cultural channels, from viral online polls and subversive couplets to an abruptly cancelled provincial television gala. These incidents, particularly a poetic segment hinting at military action against Xi, underscore deep-seated public discontent and raise questions about political stability amidst pervasive censorship and internal tensions within the People's Liberation Army.